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Bozeman, Montana
December 5th, 1951
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, December 5th, 1951, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present
were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City
Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner
Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor that the minutes be approved as read, and the mo-
tion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe,
Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Application for Tax Abatements
The following applications for tax abatements were presented and read:
Lots Block Addition Amount Purpose
N20' of 22 all 23-24 22 Butte $ 9.59 SID
21 &: 22 48 Imes 43.20 SID
7 50 Cap. Hill 15.67 SID
1 &: 2 H Alderson's 8.00 Garbage
7 &: N19' of 8 K7 Glendale WS 4.40 Garbage
1 . 4, & 5 Imes 3.36 Garbage
S2" of 3,
1 to 3 51 N. P. 5.88 Garbage
N! of 21 all 22-23 4 Cap.Hill 11.20 Garbage
11 &: 12 8 Sprbrook. .72 Garbage
23 &: 24 32 Imes 2.80 Garbage
34.5 Ft. S S Tract 5 11 Beall's 8.80 Garbage
'rract 3 1 P &: S 4.40 Garbage
11 to 14 51 Cap.Hill 4.20 Garbage
Tr. 1 (80x86) Lot 1 A Rouse's 2nd .24 Garbage
30' S of N25' of 1 to 5 I Orig.Plat 4.00 Garbage
17 & 18 46 Cap.Hill 7.20 Garbage
18,19,20,21 42 Imes 4.00 Garbage
13-x91~ in 2A - 1 Guy's 2nd 2.24 Garbage
E! of 22 & 23 19 Park 1.60 Garbage
17 to 19 101 N. P. B.oO Garbage
$ 152.50
It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applica-
tions be approved and the Director of Finance be instructed to make the proper adjust-
ments on the tax records, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those
voting NO, none.
Resolution No. 71B
CertlfyirtgDelinquent Taxes
The Manager stated the resolution certifying the delinquent city special assess-
ments to the County Treasurer, together with a schedule of delinquent taxes for 1951 has
been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 718, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF 'rHE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING CERTAIN
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INSTALLMEN'l'S OF SPECIAL ASSESSMEN'rS, DUE AND
PA YABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1951, AND UNPAID AS OF 'l'HA'r DATE, AND CERTAIN
OTHER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INSTALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, DUE AND
PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1951, AND UNPAID, DELINQUENT, AS PROVIDED BY OR-
DINANCE NO. 594, ENTI'rLED : "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR 'rHE COLLECTION
OF TAXES xx xx AND THE COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, xx xxx" AND
SECTION 5251, POLITICAL CODE, R.C.M., 1935.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor that the resolu-
tion be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those
voting No, none.
Claims for the Month
Claims Nos. 2551 to 2753 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
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Fund
General
Parking Meter
Water
SDS Revenue
Library
Park
Cemetery
Band
Garbage
Police Reserve
Cemetery Suspense
P. L. & P.
W-H Tax
Amount
$ 18,125.65
933.16
4,898.61
11,445.11
1,018.00
1,117.26
695.24
21. 80
2,021.14
90.3.5
70.00
53.32
1,699.70
$ 42,189.34
The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful
claims against The City of Bo",eman, and recommends that warrants be drawn for their
payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was
moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor that the claims be ap-
proved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the fol-
lowing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and
Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Request to Lease Portion of Dump Grounds Denied
The Manager stated that Rolfe and Wood, Inc. has made a request to lease a portion
of the Ci ty dump grounds for junked cars and be permitted to sell parts from the cars.
After consideration, it was thought this same privilege should be extended to any and
all other dealers, and it was decided by the Commission that the request be denied.
Reports
'rhe following reports for the month of November, 1951 were presented:
Fire Chief
Water Collector
Police Chief
Police Judge
Recreation Director
and the report of the Recreation Director for the month of October, 1951. It was moved
by CDmmissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the reports be accepted and
ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and ConnnissioDer Healy; those voting No, none.
Application for Transfer of Beer License
The application for the transfer of the beer license of M. H. Lee, 211 East Main
(Rocking R) to E. A. McNamara was pr esented. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, secmded
by Commissioner Secor that the transfer be approved provided the state transfer license
is in order., tna the motion was cWTied by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Mayor Lowe; Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Charge for Fire Call
Acting Fire Chief Penttila presented a statement for a fire call in the Gallatin
Canyon for the H. F. Johnson Trucking Company, Billings, Montana, in the amount of $,28.75.
The Commission stated the firm should be billed for this amount.
Traffic Ordinance
Amendments and changes in the proposed traffic ordinance were discussed.
Revaluation of City Property for Instrr'ance purposes
Don Bennett and Ed Heidel, a committee representing insurance agents, were present
to discuss revaluations of city property for fire insurance purposes. 'rhey sta.ted their
organizations furnished insurance engineers to help establish values on buildings for
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insurance and it was decided that advice from such an engineer should be obtained be-
fore any final action is taken in setting new values on city properties.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this ti~e, it
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was ~oved by Commissioner Secor, seconded'by Commissioner Healy that the meeting ad-
journ and the motion was carried by the followingpye and No vote; those voting Aye
being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Attest:
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Clerk of the City ommission
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